Various North Dakota Local Items From Cavalier to Ward County
A rapid roundup of short notes from Granville to Ward County and beyond. Topics include a drainage trial, new elevator readiness at Steele, a Pembina farm sale of 920000, distemper among Pingree horses, a sign painter in Steele, possible Mandan telephone link, unusual accidental deaths in Harvey, a Park River water kettle invention, a large Ray Northwood colony, and a Crystal weights and measures inspector. Other items mention road debates in Ward County, abundant pot hunting near Haddock, land and banking moves, harvest labor shortages, Soo and Great Northern town growth, freight rate effects for farmers, western horse sales, wheat at Fairmount with smut impact, Donnybrook incidents, vacation themes, bootlegger crackdowns, railroad board perceptions, Custer’s capture return to Iowa, anticipated grain stacking, land prices near Cando, an Iowa farmer’s land value, a La Moure book agent’s district, Rugby crossing obstruction case, ex-legislator Layaye now in California, and a churchyard buggy mishap with a bolt loss.
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Granville
Cavalier County
Steele
Pembina County
Pingree
Mandan
Harvey
Park River
Ray
Dan
Crystal
Williams County
Loo
Washburo
Goodrich
Ward County
Haddock
Register Santhorp
Minot
Free Han
Missouri
Balfour
McGee
Fairmount
Donnybrook
Board of Railroad Commissioners
George Custer
Sioux City
Bismarck
Iowa
Cando
la Moure County
North Dakota
Rugby
J. E. Layayea
Larimore
Grand Forks
Ocean Park
Cal
Cleveland
Ohio
Atamoose
Man Dies After Touching Electrical Bulb
Fargo North Dakota September 5 Gunder Arntuon a timer died after touching an ordinary electric light bulb in the basement of C R Stones residence. He exclaimed My God this is awful and collapsed. It is unclear if electrocution or heart failure caused death.
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Fargo
N. D
Gunder Arntuon
C. R. Stone
DUMPS MAIL IN RIVER BY RUNAWAY HORSE
Rural mail carrier David Imhoff of Le Sueur loses control as his bay horse bolts fifteen miles to Rush River. The buggy is smashed against a tree and dumped into the water. the horse collapses, then regains energy to break free from the wreck near a steep hill and is caught soon after.
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le Sueur
Minn
David Imhoff
Rush River
Milwaukee Foreman Shot by Burglary Suspect
Paul Langen of Milwaukee foreman of the Milwaukee worsted bills was shot and likely fatally wounded by a burglar yesterday morning. The intruder forced a window with a garden spade and tried to flee as Langen grappled with him. The burglar remains at large.
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Paul Langen
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Worsted Bills
Langen
Hoase
Mr. Langen
Storm wrecks homes in St Louis amid severe heat surge
A severe thunderstorm in St Louis on September 5 struck Newstead avenue, ripping the front wall of Frederick Brock Schmidt's home and stunning his family of four. Four flat buildings collapsed into the street, many houses lost roofs, and trees were blown down.
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St. Louis
Frederick Brockschmidt
Newstead Avenue
Hay crop in Beltrami county to be small this year
Northern Minnesota meadows are badly flooded due to continued rains. In Beltrami county farmers report nearly every meadow flooded and little effort has been made to cut the hay. The low yield is expected across North Central Minnesota.
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Bemidji
Minn
Minnesota
Beltrami County
Man Uses Brewery Cold Storage to Ease Hay Fever
In Cleveland on September 5 Deputy Sheriff Edward Horn spends several hours daily in the cold storage room of a brewery to treat hay fever. He reports his blood chilled and extremities benumbed, but says it is the only relief that allows him to keep up with his duties.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Edward Horn
Pardoned to Go Harvesting Tobacco Raiser Cleared
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin September 3 A petition from neighbors asks clemency to permit a tobacco crop harvester to work. The case shows local support for the man who faced penalties while aiding the harvest effort.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Pardon Granted for Ferryville Man in Assault Case
Henry Rutter of Ferryville is pardoned by Acting Governor Davidson after serving half his county jail term for assault and battery. The case notes his early release following time served and the pardon announcement appears amid other regional updates from Fayette Iowa and nearby towns.
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Davidson
Henry Rutter
Ferryville
Hunter Shot In Accident Near Royalton
Minnesota report says the accidental gun discharge by Stephen Pasterick may have caused Ralph Skinner to lose his left arm. The incident happened while three boys hunted chickens near Royalton on Sept. 6. Also note: Father Murphy, longtime pastor of St Philip’s Church Bemidji, has been transferred to Carlton with Rev. Father Dwyer succeeding him.
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Minnesota
Royalton
Minn
Stephen Pasterick
Ralph Skinner
Bemidji
Father Murphy
St. Philip's Catholic Church
Carlton
Father Dwyer
$40,000 in Checks Forged in Railroad Forgeries
Cincinnati reports indicate forgeries of pay checks on the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern railroad may total about 40000 dollars. London dispatch notes Spencer Edily, secretary at the American embassy in St. Petersburg, will act as charge d affaires during Ambassador Meyer's absence. Local items mention varied developments from football to runaway incidents and new elevators.
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Cincinnati
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
London
Spencer Edily
St. Petersburg
Meyer
Sunned Strawberries
A West Philadelphia housewife explains sunning strawberries as a method of preserving fruit. Berries are chosen ripe, stemmed, placed on flat pans on a tin roof, covered with pulverized sugar and gauze, then sun does the rest. Only about half a dozen housekeepers in Philadelphia know the exact process and keep it secret.
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West Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Elixir of youth and the aging heart in science
A German scientist argues aging comes from the heart and blood vessels. By regulating exercise, food, and mental effort, the heart can be trained to stay vigorous. The piece blends scientific outlook with anecdotal reflections on youth, effort, and vitality.
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London
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Sheyenne
Collins Drug Store
Hamilton
Osnabrook
Soo
Great Northern
Carrington
The
Bruegger Mercantile CO
Panamas
Boliennes
Brainard & Armstrong
LA Force
Neeland
Fayette
William A. Shabklin
Reading
Upper Iowa University
Shanklin
Hamilton College
Garrett Biblical Institute
Spokane
Seattle
Dubuque
Hudson, N
Hudson River
Young America
George H. Power
Neche
New Rockford
Thomas Dewar
America
New York
Fulness
Eugene Field
R.a.howell & CO
Minneapolis, Minn
D.berg
Kot
Beadina
Minneapolis Cereal CO
Poe Ave Gat
County Directory
Board OF County Com
W.D. Part
Cme
Mount Moriah Lodge
Obayn
E. M. Atterberry
Bearatarg
Williston
F. Hall
A. H. Brown
E. R. Browncox
Fort Buford Lodge
C. F
North-Western Limited
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
Chicago
Albion M. Fenwtos
Tral
Helene
Mowtsi
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